Careless Driver Sends Family To Hospital

Source: Area OPPDate: Tue Jul 24 02:32:16 MST 2018

(ESSEX, ON) - On July 22, 2018 at approximately 4:30 p.m. the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex Windsor Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Essex Fire and Rescue Service responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Essex County Roads 15 and 18 in Essex, Ontario.

A motor vehicle occupied by two adults and two children travelling eastbound on County Road 18 was struck by another vehicle occupied by a lone male driver travelling north on County Road 15.

The occupants of the eastbound vehicle attended an area hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the other vehicle, a 31 year old Essex, Ontario man was not injured and has been charged with Careless Driving, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

The intersection was closed for approximately one hour as the investigation was completed.